- The source also disclosed that many of his loyalists and political supporters are likely to follow him into the NDC
- He explained that the interests of his constituents and political supporters would be better pursued outside the APC
- the NDC has continued to attract interest from opposition figures and lawmakers across the country
Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress and is expected to officially declare for the National Democratic Congress in the coming days.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that sources close to the former Delta Central senator confirmed that he submitted his resignation letter on May 22 before making his decision public.
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According to insiders, the move is considered a major political development in Delta State, given Omo-Agege’s influence within the APC structure.
The source also disclosed that many of his loyalists and political supporters are likely to follow him into the NDC.
In his resignation letter addressed to the APC chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Omo-Agege stated that his political vision no longer aligned with that of the ruling party.
He explained that the interests of his constituents and political supporters would be better pursued outside the APC.
The former deputy senate president also said he was unwilling to remain in a political platform where he believed he could no longer effectively advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State and the country.
His resignation comes shortly after losing the APC Delta Central senatorial primary to incumbent Senator Ede Dafinone.
During the primary conducted on May 17, Omo-Agege secured 3,643 votes, while Dafinone polled 116,252 votes to clinch the party’s ticket for another term.
The planned defection follows recent political realignments involving former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, who both joined the NDC earlier this month.
The politicians cited insecurity and economic challenges as reasons for aligning with the opposition party.
Since then, the NDC has continued to attract interest from opposition figures and lawmakers across the country.
An NDC leader in Delta State, James Onosakponome, had earlier urged Omo-Agege to join the party and pursue the 2027 governorship race rather than seek a return to the Senate.
He argued that going back to the Senate after serving as deputy senate president would amount to a political step backward.
The development also comes amid reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja invalidated parts of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s 2027 election timetable, a ruling believed to have created room for aggrieved aspirants to switch parties.
INEC has, however, challenged the judgment on appeal.
